Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.3
Average
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Tottenham Hotspur
top club · 246 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#158
goals rank
#187
assists rank
29
season goals
21
season assists
Among 257 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€75k
peak value · 2004
€3.30m
top transfer fee · 94/95
4
best season · 88/89
10 / 1
int'l caps / goals
540Appearances
29Goals
21Assists
99Yellow cards
4Red cards
208Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Vinny Samways |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Vincent Samways |
| Date of birth | 1968-10-27 (57 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2005-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2005
Transfer: Algeciras CF → Retired
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: Walsall → Algeciras CF
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Walsall FC
32 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2003
Transfer: Sevilla FC → Walsall
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Sevilla FC, Walsall FC
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: UD Las Palmas → Sevilla FC
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — UD Las Palmas
35 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — UD Las Palmas
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — UD Las Palmas
41 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — UD Las Palmas
39 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — UD Las Palmas
37 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — UD Las Palmas
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Everton → UD Las Palmas
96/97 · Transfer · €2.65m
May 1996
Transfer: Birmingham → Everton
95/96 · Return from loan
Feb 1996
Transfer: Everton → Birmingham
95/96 · Loan
Jan 1996
Transfer: Wolves → Everton
95/96 · Return from loan
Dec 1995
Transfer: Everton → Wolves
95/96 · Loan
Jul 1995
95/96 — Everton FC, Birmingham City, Wolverhampton Wanderers
11 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1994
94/95 — Everton FC
21 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1994
Transfer: Tottenham → Everton
94/95 · Transfer · €3.30m
Jul 1993
93/94 — Tottenham Hotspur
47 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1992
92/93 — Tottenham Hotspur
42 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1991
91/92 — Tottenham Hotspur
44 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1990
90/91 — Tottenham Hotspur
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1989
89/90 — Tottenham Hotspur
29 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1988
88/89 — Tottenham Hotspur
24 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1987
87/88 — Tottenham Hotspur
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1986
86/87 — Tottenham Hotspur
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1986
Transfer: Spurs U18 → Tottenham
86/87 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €75k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 201 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.11/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.11/90
Yellow cards7 total · 0.39/90
Minutes played by club
UD Las Palmas
45.4%
Everton FC
10.2%
Birmingham City
0.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
0.0%
Tottenham Hotspur
37.8%
Walsall FC
6.6%
Sevilla FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UD Las Palmas | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 204 | 6 | 5 | 8,502 |
| Everton FC | 2 | 94/95 | 95/96 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 1,899 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 95/96 | 95/96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 95/96 | 95/96 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 86/87 | 93/94 | 246 | 17 | 12 | 7,071 |
| Walsall FC | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 1,237 |
| Sevilla FC | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2ª División | UD Las Palmas | 38 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,624 |
| 99/00 | Copa del Rey | UD Las Palmas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 2ª División | UD Las Palmas | 35 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2,752 |
| 98/99 | Copa del Rey | UD Las Palmas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 2ª División | UD Las Palmas | 32 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1,406 |
| 97/98 | Copa del Rey | UD Las Palmas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Promoción a LaLiga | UD Las Palmas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | 2ª División | UD Las Palmas | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Copa del Rey | UD Las Palmas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Charity Shield | Everton FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 95/96 | Cup Winners' Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | First Division | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Everton FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 298 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Everton FC | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1,331 |
| 93/94 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 39 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,165 |
| 92/93 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| 92/93 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 223 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | Charity Shield | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | Cup Winners' Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | First Division (- 91/92) | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,926 |
| 91/92 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 493 |
| 90/91 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | First Division (- 91/92) | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,450 |
| 90/91 | Rumbelows Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89/90 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89/90 | First Division (- 91/92) | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 449 |
| 89/90 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 405 |
| 88/89 | First Division (- 91/92) | Tottenham Hotspur | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 401 |
| 88/89 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 338 |
| 87/88 | First Division (- 91/92) | Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 87/88 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 86/87 | First Division (- 91/92) | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Walsall FC | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,237 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Walsall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Walsall FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Copa del Rey | UD Las Palmas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | LaLiga | UD Las Palmas | 33 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 2,720 |
| 00/01 | Copa del Rey | UD Las Palmas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | LaLiga | UD Las Palmas | 31 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86/87 | 1986-07-01 | Spurs U18 | Tottenham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Tottenham | Everton | Transfer | 0 | €3.30m |
| 95/96 | 1995-12-21 | Everton | Wolves | Loan | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-01-21 | Wolves | Everton | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-02-01 | Everton | Birmingham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-05-31 | Birmingham | Everton | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Everton | UD Las Palmas | Transfer | 0 | €2.65m |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | UD Las Palmas | Sevilla FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-02-20 | Sevilla FC | Walsall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Walsall | Algeciras CF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Algeciras CF | Retired | Transfer | 75000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€75k
Low—
Δ since start−€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 39 |
| 88/89 | First Division (- 91/92) | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 19 |
| 89/90 | First Division (- 91/92) | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91/92 | First Division (- 91/92) | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 27 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 34 |
| 01/02 | LaLiga | UD Las Palmas | 4 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1996-05-31 | Birmingham | Everton | Return from loan | — | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-02-01 | Everton | Birmingham | Loan | — | — |
| 95/96 | 1996-01-21 | Wolves | Everton | Return from loan | — | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-12-21 | Everton | Wolves | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Vinny Samways's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 0% |
| Newcastle United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 25% |
| Manchester United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -17 | 0% |
| Leeds United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 50% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 25% |
| Chelsea FC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 0% |
| Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 38% |
| Liverpool FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 25% |
| Fulham FC | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 50% |
| Leicester City | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 38% |
| Southampton FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 38% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 41 | 1,624 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 98/99 | 39 | 2,752 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0.43 |
| 97/98 | 37 | 1,406 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 96/97 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 95/96 | 11 | 388 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 94/95 | 21 | 1,511 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.12 |
| 93/94 | 47 | 1,165 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 92/93 | 42 | 444 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 91/92 | 44 | 2,419 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 03/04 | 32 | 1,237 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 02/03 | 26 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 35 | 2,720 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 00/01 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
First Division (- 91/92)
119 apps
8 G
5 A
Premier League
96 apps
5 G
9 A
Rumbelows Cup
35 apps
5 G
1 A
2ª División
119 apps
5 G
0 A
First Division
46 apps
2 G
1 A
FA Cup
17 apps
2 G
0 A
LaLiga
74 apps
1 G
5 A
Charity Shield
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
22 apps
0 G
0 A
Cup Winners' Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Vinny Samways is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Vinny Samways?
Vinny Samways is 57 years old. He was born on October 27, 1968 in London.
What position does Vinny Samways play?
Vinny Samways plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Vinny Samways play for?
Vinny Samways currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Vinny Samways scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Vinny Samways has scored 29 goals in 540 appearances.